Mom is losing a major character. Deadline reports sitcom star Anna Faris is leaving the CBS TV show ahead of season eight.
The hit comedy follows Christy (Faris), an aspiring lawyer who is now sober and dealing with her mother (Allison Janney), also a recovering addict. The cast also includes Mimi Kennedy, Jaime Pressly, Beth Hall, William Fichtner, and Kristen Johnston.
Despite renewing her contract for two more seasons back in 2019, Faris is leaving Mom ahead of the show’s eighth season premiere this fall. The character’s absence will be addressed when the CBS TV series returns. Production is set to begin this month in Los Angeles.
From Faris:
The past seven years on Mom have been some of the most fulfilling and rewarding of my career. I’m so thankful to Chuck, the writers, and my amazing castmates for creating a truly wonderful work experience. While my journey as Christy has come to an end, allowing me to pursue new opportunities, I’ll be watching next season and rooting for my TV family.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Mom? Will you watch season eight whenever it premieres this fall on CBS? Do you think season eight will be the end?
I’ve noticed that most series stars who leave hit shows are later sorry they did. Their “other opportunities” end up being much less than they hoped. While I hope this doesn’t happen to her, the odds are good that she is going to regret this decision. The show will suffer with her loss.
Yeah, and the sad thing is, they’re removing the character from the story, so if she wants to return, it won’t be possible. It’s not like Roscoe or Violet, being still open to returns. For Christy, they’ll do something different.
This is terrible news. I hope she changes her mind & comes back to the show. The movie (bomb) that she made should have told her something. Come on Anna, think about how many other tv stars dropped out of hit shows & then disappeared from sight. Please don’t leave! You are a favorite of a lot of us.
Pauline, I hope you are wrong. We just love MOM, especialy since they brought TAMMY on. She is hilarious . But am really going to miss KRISTIE, also noticed in a New show coming on this fall that Marjorie was in it, also Jill’s boyfriend that loved the barbercue. What’s happening i wonder. But we will continue to watch. They just need a couple of new people and stories about weeping wendy, etc. But it won’t be the same without Kristie, Please keep it going though, because there are so few good shows on anymore. I’m sick of people being… Read more »
Just like the Big Bang Theory,they will end up canceling the show. TheB B Theory was about a group of nerd scientwists, but when Jim Parsons left, they canceled the show. This show Mom isn’t just about Anna Faris, but they will still end up cancelling it. If they bring back that whiny Violet, I will stop watching anyways. I was so glad when she left, she was an ungrateful character, didnt miss her at all. Love watching Mom, even the reruns.
I’ve watched since the beginning. Nice to see a well written show about people in sobriety. It’s very funny and can also be sad at times, but usually a great show. I’ll still watch, the rest of the cast is pretty great.
I think she is being selfish. This show made her a star
May be with Christy gone maybe Violet will come back not sure how it will be but it is getting old all it is right now is AA meeting and going out to eat
That is very sad since the show is written around her. I will continue to watch . I am certain the creative writers will introduce more characters and it will continue being strong. The disease of alcoholism needs addressing in this positive manner. I’m grateful they address al-anon as well. It’s a family disease. Thanks for a great story. Sorry to see her go
I will miss her so much love the dynamics with the entire cast! Best of luck Ana Faris you’ll be missed so much!
Like Eli. I still watch it. I watch to see how the show will handle the fact that she isn’t on the air anymore.
I’ll be disappointed w/ Christy not there, but I’ll still watch. It’ll be interesting to see how her absence is addressed.
I love her part in the show but I will continue watching the show the other people on the show are to funny and the show will be just as funny with her off the show
This sucks! The show will not be nearly as funny without one of the main characters. I’m still going to watch to see what they do, but I don’t have much faith.
I feel the same way. I’ll watch it to see whst happens but without Anna I’m not sure it will be the same. Yes all the characters are great but its been a show wrapped around all of them. Love the show. I will miss Anna. Hopefully they don’t kill her off to where she can’t return later.
I’m sooo bummed. How can they have a show without Christie?!?! It’s not going to be the same at all. This really sucks.
Love the show! Cannot imagine it without Anna, don’t expect I will stick with it.